The Bessemer City Yellow Jackets will take on the Forestview Jaguars in a tournament on Tuesday. Bessemer City has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 2nd.
Bessemer City saw some tournament action on Monday. They lost 9-1 to Stuart W. Cramer.
Forestview couldn't beat East Gaston on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the first inning. The Jaguars took an 11-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors. The Jaguars have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Martin Liwosz was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. Forestview is 3-1 when Liwosz posts two or more runs, but 4-9 otherwise. Benjamin Denton was another key player, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run.
Forestview's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Bessemer City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bessemer City has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Forestview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Bessemer City suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Forestview when the teams last played back in March. Can the Yellow Jackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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